Boy on bicycle hurt in East San Jose accident

A 3-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle without a helmet suffered minor injuries when he was struck by a white GMC Suburban in East San Jose, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Todd Thibodeau.

The boy, whose name was not released, was transported to a San Jose hospital. Around 10:45 a.m., the child was reportedly riding on the right side of Lyndale Avenue near Story Road when he veered into the sport-utility vehicle, which was traveling north at about 20 mph, Thibodeau said. The driver attempted to veer left, but struck the boy and ran over his bicycle.

"The boy is very fortunate he didn't get injured a whole lot worse than he did," Thibodeau said.

The boy was riding with a girl, whose age was not immediately known, Thibodeau said. He reportedly lived in the neighborhood where the accident took place.

The driver, Maria Velasquez, is not licensed and received a citation, Thibodeau said.